In the space of a month in 1979 Darryl Dawkins of the Philadelphia 76ers twice shattered NBA backboards with his power dunks. Here they are. Tags:DarrylDawkinsbackboardsshattered Added: 6th January 2008 Views: 202 Rating: Posted By:Lava1964
The glass used in basketball backboards is a type of Plexiglass. It is the same material that surrounds hockey rinks. It's supposed to be shatter-proof.